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and LOYALTY to. the truth and crowned
her labors with phenomenal success -
And he it remembered, while she does
mi claim that her members are better.
than those of other artllolo1 cndfelieo'i
they a, o altogether az good.
1t is also noteworthy that tn"res5 llas ~
hccn for the last ten tars. Il la .GeI leI
increase in the i lstrlli Shore District.
i'm membership aud salaries pad MINIS
lars than in any other district OF tne.
Viroini, Conference, M. +. Church..
Sonth. The white membership of the
Conference during the asst decaiIe Is i!s:
follows: Nov. 1875 there were as, ~,
and in Nov. 1885 the nnmher Was564
OG4: sh wing a net incr, ase OF 3St per
cent. OF the ten Presiding Elders
districts. the Eastern Shore his nan , eiie
largest growth. LIS i, crease, accoruinsi
to offici:ll returns, is 51t per GEN., tlie
next highest. is tile LSnchDurg district,
which is 46 er-ccmt., showing tiiaG Iiic
Eastern Shore leads Ivy liz per cent.
There is a corresponding lncreast IN
ministerial support. rlie Z. Shore dis
-lrict presents for the last ten year,,
81 Is u Il cent. advance; The next high;
est being tile. Norfolk district, with 20
per cent, giving Ia this District about.
il per cent. the advantage. MT IN tue
spirit of boasting, hut with hlnllllty
and profound gratitude to God 10 we
record the above facts. We relrlce III
the prosperity of all christian clfarcnes,
who carry ontle work of the Lord. Ill =
christian spirit.
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SCRUrATon.
Tho s,nbDins Array on cniaco.eaEut


According to the latest alvlces, Mr..
Geo. G.. Lewis, OF Chincotelgue, VINO
was stabbed some ten days ago ny VIM
T. Dryden, ri ceivinga wound, whlchit
was thought wonli prove fatal ina few
hours, is still alive and lcpes ar center
tanned now even of his rec0yrY. Our
correspondents 'srepnrt of the matterls
as follows: Our town WIS thrown ntn.
a state of fryerisl excitement on Thurs
day, eth inst. by Il quarrel between
Geo. e. I. wis, mite Of The Winter
Quarter Shoal Light Ship ard VIM. l..
Dryden, III ny sterm;s.,. formerly OF Wor-
ccSter county, Md, which resulted In
the slabbing of Lewis Oh The left side of.
the abdomen witha knife, which passed
through the muscles of the abdomen
and penetrated the small bowels; so that
PARTICLES OF undigeSted food exuded
therefrom-tlle wound Inflicted being
an iii3ii long and four inches deep
The quarrel original ell in Il very lnSlg--
ni6cant matter. The lie was passed and
WAS followed by q blow from Dryden.
while Lewis WIS sitting nOwn. Dryden
as soon rs he had given the blow ran
home to get his knileand Lewis went IN
another direction tn secure the loan OF
IL pistol, which was refused. Returning
to the scene of the disturbance Dryden
was asked by Lewis why lie struck ant,
without altering Il word in reply Dryden
stabbed him. Lewis is Il small man
about so we ITS of age; Dryden is Il much
larger man and Judging from appearance
would. say that he was physically, the
superior of his victim. Dryden being
arlaigued before Justice Il. Munford
was, rs yoar readers are aware. prompts
ly sent ID Jail"
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Obituary..

LittIeton w. Dunton, son OF Mr..
GUSTS M. Dnnton. died of Bright's dis
ease. at Exmore. Northampton county.
last Sunday, in the 34th year Of his age,
and on Monday, his remains were sin-
TERED in the family burial ground'near
Locustnount, this county. A large
number OF relatives and friends attend
I'D thesiuneraI services held over him at
Oak Grove church, conducted Ivy Rev.
W. j. Twilley and made up the mourn
full procession, one of the largest ne
have ever seen, which accompanied the
remains to the grave. The last tribute
of respect which was thus pail him was
no empty compliment. In life he was
the 'soul of honor" and so ;llnlable and
noble hearted that no one could be
brought in contact with tile man with
out having sincere respect for linn,
Nnd MAN. of his more intimate COM
panions will long and affectionately re-
member him. We can sincerely con-
dole with the immediate members of
his family in their great bereavement.
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Democratic Mass Meeting.

a ll.lrmonIons meeting Of the Demo-
cratic party was held at Fastville, on
last Monday. DR.. a. Brockenbreugh
was unanimously re elected county
chairman, with power to select his own
secretary.
The following persons were elected as
delegates to the State Convention:
Capevile District-,Jessa s. Williams,
VIM b. Wilson, VIM. B. Fitzhugh.
Eastville-Floyd L. Kurtz, 5. s. Viii
l,ins, Thos. G.. Watson.
Franktown-L W. Johnson, Zorro
Willis, John E Nottingh I'm.
Delegates-at- large DIR. VIM. A. Thorn,
DR.. A. Brockenbrough.
On motion, it was resolved. that a
committee of five be appointed to con-
fer with a like committee from Aeco-
mac as to the selection of a Floatcr can
didate for the House of DeIegates-the
action of the joint committee to hn re-
ported to tile county committees of tile
two counties, who will formulate /. plan
for making q nomination..
The following were appointed as MEM
bers Of the committees:
DR.. A. Brock"nbrough, Thomas e..
Walston. John 4. Nottingham, S. S.
W .lkins and Zorro Willis.
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S. J.1LEW[S & CO.,


S. J.1LEWIS.& CO.,
and a call will convince every one
that most OF our competitors are
excelled in prices ta,suit tile times.
A few articles only can be enum-
Grated, a Coll Is necessary to obtain
any definite idea of our large and
pretty stock. Our Ladies Depart
ment is especially attractive and
worthy the attention OF all custom
ers, being filled with.an endless va
riety Of dress goods-India linens,
Victoria lawns, Londsdale cam brio,
check muslills in varions designs,
-ladies',cloth and suitings100ditfe
emf styles of Hamburg elgings, sc.
For IL gentleman's complete OUT
fit we cart be beat, being supplied
with reatly-made clothing of every
grade, a complete line Of furnishing
goods, seersnckers, collars, cuffs,
ties, gloves, hosiery, &o.
Everything in fact suitable for
ladies, men anil boys, and wanted
in every family are kept in stock,
satteens, bnrber cloth, Turkish tow
els, table linens, white and Turkey
red, fans from 2 cents up, plrasols.
clocks at all prices, wire window
screens, carriage dnSters, horse nets,
fancy eartips, carriage harness from
Sc to $3.50.
Shoes for ladies' and gentlemen
particularly are IL specially with us
-gentlemen'S genuine French kid
paleut leather shoes being sold
from Sltc $3.50, anu ladies' shoes
Of every description at prices to
suit the times.
In groceries we especially take
the cake, having besides the usual
line of such articles, canned goods
of all kinds, tomatoes, cora, beef,
jellies of all kinds, picnic hams,
pickles, sauces, catsup, canvass
hams, dried beef, &c.
We also carry Il full line Of hard
ware, glassware, crockery, tlnware,
wood and willowware, ETC., and have
always in stock large quantities of
-four guaranteed to suit.3O0 barrels
OF Powell'S Winter Patent sold by
us,a barrel has never been returned
and we always keep on hand so
much is itappreciated a few barrels
to meet the wants of customers.
Every article OF merchandise al
most in fact can he supplied by us
and at the lowest prices always.
Call and we will convince you
that all we claim can and will be
proven. Come and examine for
yourself and we will convince you.
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Sanford.

The building Loom continues incur
midst. DWELLINGS aie l'-w being erPcj-
ed by Messis. Willi;m Start and Ed
wand Bundick. and work will he COM
menced shortly on,three OF lei dwellings
At the festival held ut Sanford church
on the 4th OF July, 1t IS estimated thai
500 people were present. The amount
realized from sales was $50. which will
be applied to the payment of debt on
church.
A protrncted meeting is now in pro-
gress at Sanford church. conducted BY
Rev j. w. Carroll, as sisted by Rev. Y.
D. Crawley and other ministers. The
number If persons il attendance on last
Sunday night is estimated at flom 800
to1 600. TO date S6 persons have been
converted at the meeting, and some G5
OF ~ "are seeking religion.
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School Notice.

The examination of white applicants
for.the5 public schools of Accomac coln-
ty,Swill begin OH next Monday, 18th
ipst., at lhe Normal Institute, and coli:-
time through Ill week. One or Two
branches will be gwen each afternt on in
.orlerinot to.ihturfere with the regular
NUrnaEc urse..
~ All. applicants earnestly requested to
represent. COUNTY 5UPhr.
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The campmeeting to be held at Parks
ley. under the auspices of the NJ. Z.
Church, commences Saturday, July 23rd,
and continues until Monday. August
lSt. Special excursion tickets Will be
sold during its continuance along the
line of the q. Y, L. & n. r. R., at
Cheap rateS.and ample accommodations
will he furnished at The boarding tents
FOR all who may attend.
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The attentionof parents ON the East
ern Shore, is especially invited TO the ad-
vertistment of Norfolk College for
Young Ladies" which appears in This IS
sue. Many of them have avalled them
selves of the advantages OF Sc curing a
first-class education for their daughters
in this admirably conducted institution
of learning and many more should and
will. A college that will compare ia
vorably With the best in the land in eve
~ respect, and is so easy of access to
parents, and pupils should and will Sc
cure the patronage of our peop pie at no
distant day. 1t is non-sectarian in
character and discipline, but under
christian Influence.
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In making ccnsignments of your pro-
duce to Philadelphia, do not forget the
old and reliable house of j. A Talem Il
Co. Mr.yatem is Il former countyman,
well posted by a long experience in the
commission business, and has always
deserved well OF our farmers by making
returns which will compare fayorably
with the best. Try him with a conslgn-
ment of your sweets
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An Inquiry.

Mr.. EDIroR-About two years ago
the Board of Supervisors ordered, at a
co of S4 each, some Is or20 benches to
be placed within tile court yard. 1t
was done. at the time of their being
placed there-and last summer they
were great comfort to tile public for
whose use they were meant. They have
disappeare,i. Where are they? Gone
they are whether by license of the b.
S.-or some one else. or carried away
bodily" ...Dy force of aImsn-I cannot
say. Possibly the B. :. might order q
duplicate lot toleplace these. .
CITIZEN.
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A grand fair and festival will be held
at The Atlantic Baptist Church, OH
Thursday, July 21st, commencing at 10
a. IN. a game OF base ball to come off
at pm, lis to be among the attractions
nf tile occasion, ana addresses Will be
made by prominent ministers at night.
Dinner, ice cream. &C.. Will be served
ut moderate rates the proceeds TO be
applied to repairing church. The commit
tee, Aiessrs. VIII. Mears, b. w Shield and
E. Il. Warner extend Il cordial invita-
ton to everyone and guarantee pleas
ant time tn all who attend"
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Your attention lsagain invited TO the
advertisement of the Gem Piano and
Organ Co., represented by Mr.. G. w.
Nynson, of CheStertown, Md. twill
lay any o :e wishing to purchase an or
gan Or piano to deal with him, as 10y so
doing you get them direct from the
manutactory, and thereby save the COM
mission paid to agents or middlemen.-
lie has sold more Instruments of music
in tile same length Of time THAI WAS
ever sold before III Accomac. lie is now
stopping III Belle Haven, and will so
from there to Eastville Buy an OF gal,
o, piano and mike your homes more
cl:ee;ful.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-07-16

Mr.. George j. Leatherbury. the rep
resentative of Young ,kimmell & Diggs,
Baltimore, is at this lime in the county,
and the opportunity is therefore pre-
scented to our merchants, thorough him.
Of making their purchases Ut one of the
best houses in their line of goods in the
country. Every merchant illLhe county
should give him an order.
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The Ladies Aid Society of Broadway
Baptist church, near Cashville, will hold
q fair for the benefit at that church on
"Wednesday, 9th inst. commencing at
l y. m, Supper. ice cream &C.. will be
served on the occasion. A musical Ell
tertanment will be given and a lecture
delivered at night-free 10 all.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-07-16

Messrs.S X. Martin & Co., Hoffman's
wharf, have just received cargo OF
Georgia heart pine, Virginia flooring.
ceiling, Sc. and besides have in stock
from $50 COO to zoo, 0C0 feet of dry lum-
Der suitable for all kinds of building
which they are selling at lowest market
prices for cash.
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Mr.. g. w. q. Marshall, the founder Of
tile Eastern Virginian is now the editor
and manager of a newspaper known rs
the Delaware City News. We welcome
il to our exchange list and shall look for
evidences Of that prosperity in it,which
we have the right to expect from one so
we'll versed in The ''art preservative. ~
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Onnncock.

ODanc0ck.
Miss Y. R. Oix is visiting at Mrs. j.
T. Powell.
W. 4. Bundick, of Georgetown, is in
OnancOck.
George e. Watson lost u valuable
horse OH Sunday.
Our tnwrsman. Mr.. f. a. Hopkins is
i'll with bilious fever.
F. F. Corcoran of Charleston, Is. c.,
is visiting Thomas &. Quinby.
J. d. Fletcher has been the guest of
T. w. Russell, during this WI elk.
Mrs. DIR. w. S. Horsey of Oak Hall,
was the guest of MIS-. Z. II. Leatherbury
last week.
Our worthy mayor was made happy
by the arrival Of a little stranger III his
family few days ago.
The work of timing the roof of Messrs.
Slocomb & Ames' storehousc was COM
menced OIL Thursday evening.
The NJ. E. Church South, gives an
excursion to Virginia Beach ut an early
date for the children OF the Sunday
school.
The schooner D. Eldrtlre Of Oman
cock. Can't. J. T.Truitt, master. cap
sized off Tangier, last Monday. The
crew were all saved.
Capt. J. P L. Hopkins rode out in
tile country on Tuesday and left his
horse tipd-wlnle he was gone the horse
became frightened and ran away, liter
ally tearing the carl iage to pieces.
Capt. John W. Marsh has recently
had handsome new schooner built by
E. J. Laws of Pocomoke City. Md. She
has been named INN. +. Villas" i'll
honor of our Postmaster General.
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Miss Blanche Fletcher, of jenkins
Bridge. Miss Sarah DrummOnd,o of Nor
folk. Mrs. Betsy Revel and Mrs. George
w. Revel, OF Baltimore and Mis-. Mack.
of Elktol, Nd, are at present, guests Of
friends ut Acconac G, Fl.
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County School BOARD.

1.-The: annual meeting of the county
sclintl'lmard viii! take place ut .tccUlnac
CHI, OF Monday. August 1st. The
trnsteesi.re requested t, be present
promptly mt 10 o'clock IL. m, t settle
witlrllie treasurer.
Il j. D. PARSONS, Clerk.
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The Normal.

Our correspondent having failed to
report this week the proceedings at the
M: NAL, the following was offered an !
is accepted; rs substitute:
At ,nowelton the ocean wave,
Is Srrn the sand-lnrII shore to lave,
And there. in sweet accord, they have
The Normal.
q vii ds and noisy waves. he still
Let no rude sea gull pipe his BILL.
But let the t. acher's get their ill
Of Ncrm Il.
Twill save the hircbes to the wood,
twill do the laggartl urchin good,
Twill make the three RS understood
This Normal
The ''royal road" is well mapned out,
a little sandy. though, no doubt,
But blessed with many a timely spout
Is Normal.
Crabs and the-ologies invite,
CLANS and the -ometrics delight,
Colo and cnlloquies unite,
AT Normal.
Thou rural pelagogue. inclined
To winning wisdom, mayest thou find
Much to improve thy rurse and mind
AtNOrmal!
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AT meeting of the MOI Hampton
county Executive Committee Of Farm
trs' Assembly, DR.. Austin Brocken-
brougli WIS elected as the delegate to
represent this districtat the convention
which meets In Richmond L S Herald
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-07-16

The opportunity to secure desirable
homes is Offered by Mr.. T. G. Pitts in
cur columns to-day. He will sell us Will
lie seen, 20 acre lots. with water fronts.
on his beautiful estate on Onancock
creek.
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Mrs..John Blackstone and daughter,
Miss Margie Blackstone. Miss Lizzie
Parramore,a and Mr.. VIM. P Bell, of our
town. Of late lave been in pursuit of rec
leation and health at Ocean City, Md.
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Mr.. B. +. Hargis has returned from
the city wltha stock of new goods. which
lie has purch asa d for his Lew 81 ore to be
opened at Bull Run to day. Call on him
if YOU wish to secure bargains.
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NorrcE.-All person indebted to me
foi fertilizers, merchandise or other nc
counts are respectfully informed that
they must settle next week Or their &C
Counts will be placed in the hands Of all
officer for collection without further no
ticr. l WILDE at tile store every even
ing from the 18th tO23rl to see everyone
who may call t, give tho matter my at
tention. Notice is also given that in
order to makr room for new goo'ls, all
my present Stock is offered at cost and
much even below, winter goods especi-
ally being offered at cents below cost
and some even at a much greater sacri-
flee anil willUuy l,001 pounds Of chick
CHS at ii cents per pound in exchange
forgoods. Remember that one week is
given for a settlement.
IS A. T. Mears,
Mearsville.
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New invoice of LADIES'. misses, chill
drun's Oxfold tic slippers have just been
received a. Slocomb II Ames, Oman
cock.
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The law says the clerk of the court
sli;lll not admit deed to record until
the tax lias been paid, and all interested.
will take notice.
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Judge B. Il. Gunter. as will be seen
else where. is one IF the vice presidents
OF the Baptist State Laymen'S Union.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-07-16

For SALE.-Ice of excellent quality,
delivered ut the ice house by The bushel,
between the hours Of 5 and Z Il. m, and
AMI p. m. Apply to Edward j..
Ayres. or the undersigned
J.. Floyd Mock,
Accomac g. II.
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meeting a, Aceomae G. H

The Democrats Of Accomac county
are requested to meet in tile court
IlUnse, ON court day, Monday, July 25th.
for the purpose of clrctins a county
chairman, and selecting delegates to
represent llirm in tile Democratic con-
vention to be held in Roanoke, the 4th
Of August, next.
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The terms at the M;ltby House. Bal
timore. are made to suit the. times.
First-cass accommodations at surpris-
ingly low rates.
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BUSINESS NOTICES

Use James Myer II Co.'S, fours all
.tlletlme. they.wil give you satisfaction
aud they are guaranteed. Sales increis-
Ing all the time.
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SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1887:

tsy A cross-marK on your paper, BET
"a vour name. made with pen and ink,
IS indicates that your subscription has
Ey expired. is due, ana you are re-
~ specially solicited to remit or re-
gy new.
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Call and see the handsome line of par
asols and sr,l umbrellas IN black and
colors at Sloconb & AmeS, Onancock.
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SUMNER GOODS!

Now open at Parksley, Va. and
one of tile largest and best selected
stock of goods in the county at the
store. of
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For SAEG-A,lead rise battean, new,
well bnilt, sree ~ and comfortable ~
feel long and q Get wide, AMI well
equipped Will sails, anchor, &c, also
boat house. For terms apply 10
Thomas j.. TrOwcr,
Fair Oaks, Va.
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NoT1cE-On and after June 18th our,
scll.wMerS. will leave our wharf every
Saturday and Tuesday at II O'Clock for
Baltimore. &C. Justice & Co.,
Hunting Creek ;, Va.
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Use Lea's Clifton F. F. F. .Acknowl-
edged to: be the very highest Patent
Flour in the mlrketS Of America,
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Geo. ID. Abtiell,
Cape Charles City, Va

For liENT.--For the year 1858, the
Kelllm hotel, located at Belle Haven,
Va. Foe erms &C., alply to
Lucills J. keIl;lni Belle Haven.
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The dwelling Of Capt. Seal Bloxom
has been remodelled and improved by a
porch and new coat Of paint giving it
a handsome appearance.
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Agent for Mrs. Annie Fl. Maso

For RENr.-For 1858 or term of
years, my farm on Anlua
Greek. IL is a three-hOrse farm, well
improved aud finely adapted to trucking
purposes, Il has abundant rrso irces and
1 of it isin clover. 1t has Gil it besides
the dwelling, tenant houses.
Jno. w. Cnrbin,
Pulguteagua, Va.
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LEGAL NEWS.

The "Pungoteague livery" is for sale.
See advertisement.